The largest student-led movement for global health

What are Brigades?

Groups of passionate volunteers who mobilize toward positive social change.

Global Brigades coordinates skill-based 1-3 week brigades to Honduras, Panama, and Ghana. Each of these programs meet an aspect of our holistic model to strengthen the health and economic development of communities. Volunteers can join a brigade through a Global Brigades chapter on their university campus, start their own chapter, or participate as a small group.

Leadership Institute

Attending our Leadership Institute is your chance to experience a life changing opportunity abroad that will deepen your understanding of international development. Your journey won’t stop there! After getting a behind the scenes look at our programs, you will return home as an equipped leader with resources to grow the Global Brigades movement on your campus.

Be a Global Brigades Leader

Global Brigades Leadership Institutes take place in each country and last for one week. Leadership Institutes are designed for passionate leaders who are interested in international development and looking to grow the Global Brigades movement on their campus. During the Institute, volunteers participate in health and economic development projects implemented by Global Brigades through our Holistic Model. Participants will network with Global Brigades staff, and go through leadership workshops that will enhance their strength as leaders and expand their ability to start Global Brigades Chapters on their campuses.

The following individuals are encouraged to apply:

Undergraduate students looking to bring Global Brigades to their campus

Current or aspiring Global Brigades Campus Chairpersons

Current or aspiring Global Brigades Chapter Leaders

Leadership Institute –
Honduras 7 Day Sample Schedule

The Leadership Institute itinerary was built for passionate individuals who have limited schedules during the academic year and more flexibility during the summer. After arriving and resting on day one, participants then begin learning about Global Brigades’ Holistic Model, going on community visits to experience how the health and economic programs support one another, and how all programs contribute to Global Brigades’ sustainable transition plan for partner communities. During community visits, participants learn about the infrastructure that ensures program sustainability, like the year-round Monitoring and Evaluation program. Participants will work closely with community leaders and Global Brigades staff to complete a variety of projects, including follow-up reports and new community assessments. Each evening, volunteers will participate in workshops and reflections built to foster discussions on complex issues surrounding health and development work.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

6:00am

Airport Pick up and Transport to Lodging Facility

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

7:00am

Transport to Community

Transport to Community

Transport to Community

Transport to Community

Transport to Community

Transport to Airport & Airline Check in

8:00am

9:00am

GB Introduction & Rapid Needs Assessments

Community Health Worker Meeting & Home Visits

Water System Follow-up

Public Health Project Construction & Follow-up

Community Bank Meeting

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

1:00pm

Home Visits

Patient Referral Program Visits

Water System Construction

Public Health Project Construction & Follow-up

Microenterprise Follow-up

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

Transport to Lodging Facility

Transport to Lodging Facility

Transport to Lodging Facility

Transport to Lodging Facility

Transport to Lodging Facility

5:00pm

6:00pm

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

Dinner

7:00pm

Introduction & Presentation

Reflection & Workshop

Reflection & Workshop

Reflection & Workshop

Reflection & Workshop

Reflection & Wrap-up

8:00pm

Day 1

6:00am

Airport Pick up and Transport to Lodging Facility

7:00am

8:00am

9:00am

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

1:00pm

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

5:00pm

6:00pm

Dinner

7:00pm

Introduction & Presentation

8:00pm

Day 2

6:00am

Breakfast

7:00am

Transport to Community

8:00am

9:00am

GB Introduction & Rapid Needs Assessments

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

Home Visits

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

Transport to Lodging Facility

5:00pm

6:00pm

Dinner

7:00pm

Reflection & Workshop

8:00pm

Day 3

6:00am

Breakfast

7:00am

Transport to Community

8:00am

9:00am

Community Health Worker Meeting & Home Visits

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

Patient Referral Program Visits

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

Transport to Lodging Facility

5:00pm

6:00pm

Dinner

7:00pm

Reflection & Workshop

8:00pm

Day 4

6:00am

Breakfast

7:00am

Transport to Community

8:00am

9:00am

Water System Follow-up

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

Water System Construction

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

Transport to Lodging Facility

5:00pm

6:00pm

Dinner

7:00pm

Reflection & Workshop

8:00pm

Day 5

6:00am

Breakfast

7:00am

Transport to Community

8:00am

9:00am

Public Health Project Construction & Follow-up

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

Public Health Project Construction & Follow-up

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

Transport to Lodging Facility

5:00pm

6:00pm

Dinner

7:00pm

Reflection & Workshop

8:00pm

Day 6

6:00am

Breakfast

7:00am

Transport to Community

8:00am

9:00am

Community Bank Meeting

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm

Microenterprise Follow-up

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

Transport to Lodging Facility

5:00pm

6:00pm

Dinner

7:00pm

Reflection & Wrap-up

8:00pm

Day 7

6:00am

7:00am

Transport to Airport & Airline Check In

8:00am

9:00am

10:00am

11:00am

12:00pm

1:00pm

2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

5:00pm

6:00pm

7:00pm

8:00pm

Leadership Institute Donation Goal

Volunteers do not pay to participate in a Leadership Institute. Instead, volunteers fundraise to support Global Brigades’ Holistic Model. Once a volunteer meets their Donation Goal, they are eligible to join us on-the-ground to see their fundraising efforts put into action by participating in a Leadership Institute.

When a volunteer participates in a Leadership Institute, the volunteer’s ground transportation, food, lodging, and emergency insurance are all covered. The funding that the volunteer raised also supports all the necessary costs for program implementation.

Airfare is not included in the standard Donation Goal. However, Global Brigades’ travel team can work with volunteers to book airfare and incorporate the airfare expense into the volunteer’s Donation Goal.

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Join the Movement

Applications for the April 2019 Ghana Leadership Institute will be accepted until November 30, 2018. Applications for all other Institutes will be accepted on a rolling basis up to 1 month before each Institute. To apply, please complete the Leadership Institute application. You will need to provide contact information for one reference and an electronic copy of your resume to apply. Upon receiving your application, a Global Brigades staff member will follow up via email with next steps. Questions can be sent to institutes@globalbrigades.org